[OT] Current Cool set up for PIC microcontroller

[Simon]

Hi,
Yeah I know I can search the interweb but I'd like to see who else here in the liveCode forums has been working with PICs.
I guess it's been about 10 years since I last used a PIC (at the time, programming was by serial cable only).

What is the current state of PICs?
Do they have a higher language yet?
Where do you purchase a full on stater kit today?

Thanks,
Simon

[dunbarx]

Simon.

I have used PIC's for in-house controllers. The languages are basic-like.

Have you checked out Bonig und Kallenbach's "Service USB Plus". It comes with a LC framework. Talk about fun.

http://bkohg.com/produkte_e.html

Craig

[Simon]

Hi Craig,
fischertechnik Sweet!
I knew that you had worked with PICs before, done anything interesting with them lately?

Anyone else?

Simon

[dunbarx]

Simon.

They do have Fischerteknik stuff.

But it is the Service USB Plus that I was talking about.

Craig

[Simon]

Hi Craig,
Ok yes, the Service USB Plus is cool, which liveCode external is used?
It's way to big for my PIC projects but does seem like a lot of fun.

Simon